Legal Action
National Council of Nonprofits v. Office of Management and Budget
Filed in: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Summary
A coalition of non-profits, public health professionals, and small business owners have sued the Trump administration to prevent the pause of federal grant programs as detailed in an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum issued on January 27, 2025. The memo, titled “Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs,” would cease funding for any federal grant program not aligned with the goals of the Trump administration. The plaintiffs argue this action oversteps the authority of the OMB and violates the Administrative Procedure Act.
Plaintiffs
- National Council of Nonprofits
- American Public Health Association
- Main Street Alliance
- SAGE
Plaintiffs' Counsel
- Democracy Forward Foundation
Defendants
- Office of Management and Budget
- Acting Director Matthew Vaeth